followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
(arch.) red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa); deer
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
under control (e.g. of territory)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
archipelago; group of islands
group; bunch; crowd; group
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to attack; to assault; to assail
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to jump at; to be attracted by
just because; even if; even though
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
impassioned speech; fervent speech
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
gem; jewel; precious stone
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
maritime; marine transportation
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)